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ABSTRACT STYLE

Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.

Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.

Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.

Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.

Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.

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Style: Abstract
Whimsical Wall Art, Small 3D Nature-Inspired Abstract Wall Sculpture in Purple
Whimsical Wall Art, Small 3D Nature-Inspired Abstract Wall Sculpture in Purple

Whimsical Wall Art, Small 3D Nature-Inspired Abstract Wall Sculpture in Purple

By Silvana Ilieva

Located in Sofia, BG

Textured Abstract 3D Organic Sculpture, Nature Inspired Organic Wall Art Dimensions: Height: 15.75 in (40 cm) Width: 11.03 in (28 cm) Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm) Weight: 2.2 lbs / 1 kg...

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2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Organic Material, Ink, Mixed Media

Home  Medal, matte iron, etched, 78x68x8 mm
Home  Medal, matte iron, etched, 78x68x8 mm

Home Medal, matte iron, etched, 78x68x8 mm

Located in Riga, LV

Zane Elerte (1987) Home Medal, matte iron, etched, 78x68x8 mm The medal is a square abstract object made of matte iron and etched with a design. It measure...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Iron

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By George Rickey

Located in New York, NY

Lithograph on white Arches Cover paper. One of 5 artist's proofs, aside from an edition of 35. Signed by the artist, dated and numbered, in Roman numerals, V/V in pencil, lower rig...

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1970s Abstract More Art

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Lithograph

Jam Spread
Jam Spread

Jam Spread

By Ella Freire

Located in Deddington, GB

Jam Spread [2021] original Acrylic on board Image size: H:40cm cm x W:40cm cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:2cm cm x W:40cm cm x D:2cmcm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Warm pinks and orange with a shot of blue, evocative of my sunny morning walks along my favourite beach in Santa Teresa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Acrylic, Board

Nick Thomm - AFTER DARK (BLUE)

Nick Thomm - AFTER DARK (BLUE)

Located in FITZROY, VIC

Nick Thomm 'After Dark' (Blue) 69cm x 92cm (27"×36″) Limited Edition of 125 Hand Signed and Numbered #106 Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle 308gsm Fine Art Paper. Condition: NEW...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Surreal Bridge Melodies-original NY cityscape abstract painting-contemporary Art
Surreal Bridge Melodies-original NY cityscape abstract painting-contemporary Art

Surreal Bridge Melodies-original NY cityscape abstract painting-contemporary Art

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Joan Kahn Rome Vibrant Bold Color Abstract Expressionist Modernist Oil Painting
Joan Kahn Rome Vibrant Bold Color Abstract Expressionist Modernist Oil Painting

Joan Kahn Rome Vibrant Bold Color Abstract Expressionist Modernist Oil Painting

Located in Surfside, FL

Oil paint on heavy tar paper. Hand signed and dated verso. Joan Kahn (USA 1953-) grew up in New York City; Princeton, New Jersey; and Vermont; in an environment that patronized the arts. At home her father, a professor, and mother, a state economist and homemaker, collected nineteenth and twentieth century drawings and prints, Middle eastern rugs, and ceramics, pewter, and old tools. Her grandfather, Max Westfield, was an academically trained portrait painter and her great uncle was a well-known gallery owner and art dealer in pre-World War II Germany. One of the influential experiences of Joan’s youth was visiting her grandfather in his studio in Tennessee where the family had first immigrated. Growing up near New York, and spending a year in Paris during high school, provided formative visits to museums and galleries. Joan was academically talented in grade and high school, but after her father’s death during her first years at university she found herself concentrating on studio and history of art. It was a subject above others absorbed and concentrated her focus. Influential in Joan’s development and later work are the historic movements of the Bauhaus and Modernist design and architecture, geometric art and design of diverse cultures, Color Field Painting. Many artists have had a impact on her work, such as Paul Klee, Piet Mondrian, Sonia Delaunay, Mark Rothko, Ad Reinhardt, Antoni Tapies, David Smith, John McLaughlin, Tony Smith, Louise Nevelson, Robert Mangold, Ellsworth Kelly, Agnes Martin, Valerie Jaudon, Jasper Johns, James Turrell, Robert Irwin, Vija Celmins, Caio Fonseca, Peter Halley, Ed Moses, Juan Usle, and Nancy Haynes...

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1980s Abstract More Art

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Oil

Maria Pierides, Nude Lipstick 2, Original Abstract Painting, Affordable Art
Maria Pierides, Nude Lipstick 2, Original Abstract Painting, Affordable Art

Maria Pierides, Nude Lipstick 2, Original Abstract Painting, Affordable Art

Located in Deddington, GB

Nude Lipstick 2 [2021] Original Oil and oil stick on deep edge cradled panel Image size: H:30 cm x W:30 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:30 cm x W:30 cm x D:4cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Inspired by a series of haiku poems by poet and mum, Stella Pierides, that were written in response to shared family stories and experiences of lockdown. Maria Pierides...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil, Panel

True Love-original seascape figurative acrylic painting-contemporary Art
True Love-original seascape figurative acrylic painting-contemporary Art

True Love-original seascape figurative acrylic painting-contemporary Art

By Therese James

Located in London, Chelsea

This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. In "True Love," Therese James captures a tender moment of conn...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

1970's Watercolor Painting Op Art Minimalist Color Theory Sibyl Edwards, Texas
1970's Watercolor Painting Op Art Minimalist Color Theory Sibyl Edwards, Texas

1970's Watercolor Painting Op Art Minimalist Color Theory Sibyl Edwards, Texas

Located in Surfside, FL

SIBYL EDWARDS (Canadian b. 1944) "Rainbow Egg Tray" 1973 Watercolor on Pressed Pulp Cardboard Egg Tray Filler Hand signed and dated verso in ink, "Sibyl Edwards, 1973." Dimensions: 12" x 12" Provenance: Collection of Roy H. Van Horn, Houston, Texas Sibyl Edwards was born in Canada, she was a Texas artist who taught at the Dallas museum of Art in the 1940's along with well-known Dallas artists including Octavio Medellin, Otis Dozier, Merritt Mauzey, and Roger Winter. She was also a avid collector. Her collection included works by Max Bill, Herbert Distel, Hansjorg Glattfelder, the Belgian sculptor Paul Van Hoeydonck...

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1970s Abstract More Art

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Watercolor, Cardboard

Untitled (Hearts): Mixed Media Contemporary Painting by Peter Rossiter

Untitled (Hearts): Mixed Media Contemporary Painting by Peter Rossiter

By Peter Rossiter

Located in Brecon, Powys

Oil on board untitled abstract from Peter Rossiter. In this work Peter wants to invite interpretation rather than to give it. He wants the viewer to use thought & imagination to see what is contained within the piece. Peter Rossiter was born in Cambridge, UK in 1950 and studied at York University & The Courtauld Institute, London. Peter's background is rooted in the global art world; his Grandfather was the German artist Martin Bloch...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

The Basque Suite #5
The Basque Suite #5

The Basque Suite #5

By Robert Motherwell

Located in New York, NY

Color screenprint on J. B. Green paper, 1970-71. Initialed by the artist and numbered 123/150 in pencil, lower right. Printed by Kelpra Studio, London. Published by Marlborough Gra...

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1970s Abstract More Art

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Screen, Color

"Red Meander, " Mixed Media Kite
"Red Meander, " Mixed Media Kite

"Red Meander, " Mixed Media Kite

By Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera - including fragment...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Muslin, Wood, Paper

Reckoning 11-9-89
Reckoning 11-9-89

Reckoning 11-9-89

By Sam Gilliam

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Sam Gilliam (1933–2022) is beloved as one of the 20th century's most important abstract artists. He was a true innovator in the evolution of American abstraction. He is credited with...

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1990s Abstract More Art

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Concrete

As Night Falls, Oil Painting
As Night Falls, Oil Painting

As Night Falls, Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist George Peebles depicts a fiery haze of a sunset across a wet marshland. Tall and wavy leaf-covered silhouettes of trees appear in the distance while gr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Ocean No. Five, Oil Painting
Ocean No. Five, Oil Painting

Ocean No. Five, Oil Painting

By Elizabeth Garat

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Elizabeth Garat paints a dramatic view of the sky above the vast ocean's choppy waters and distant coastal islands. The brilliant rays of the sun illum...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Swim Lesson, Original Painting
Swim Lesson, Original Painting

Swim Lesson, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Gail Ragains portrays two gestural figures clad in swimwear on a hot summer day. The piece pays homage to the Bay Area figurative movement yet retains ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Acrylic

Pinky, Oil Painting
Pinky, Oil Painting

Pinky, Oil Painting

By Judy Mackey

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A warm impressionist still life of pink peonies against a pink backdrop. "Soft, happy colors are what I envisioned," says artist Judy Mackey. "I created the u...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

The Mountain Is Also a Universe, Abstract Mixed Media on Paper, 2026
The Mountain Is Also a Universe, Abstract Mixed Media on Paper, 2026

The Mountain Is Also a Universe, Abstract Mixed Media on Paper, 2026

Located in Ciudad de México, MX

The Mountain Is Also a Universe, by Alejandra España -Mixed media, gold leaf -20 x 15 cm - Contemporary abstract collague, c. 2026 España’s intuitive processes and open engagement...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Gold Leaf

Shop Window, LA 91, Oil Painting
Shop Window, LA 91, Oil Painting

Shop Window, LA 91, Oil Painting

By Hadley Northrop

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Festive holiday ornaments spread out in artist Hadley Northrop's jubilant impressionist rendering. A window display of a store in Los Angeles during the yuletide, the kind of still life that catches the painter's eye. Light beams from red chili pepper string bulbs, a spotlight, and reflections from the city street reflected in the round baubles and the shop window...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

Blue Angel, Oil Painting
Blue Angel, Oil Painting

Blue Angel, Oil Painting

By Judy Mackey

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Judy Mackey displays a sensual and mystical portrait of an angel. She shows the subject evoking a sense of mystery with her face obscured. The dreamy f...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Vibrant Meadows, Oil Painting
Vibrant Meadows, Oil Painting

Vibrant Meadows, Oil Painting

By Jill Poyerd

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"I used artistic license to ramp up the expression of color in this piece in an effort to enhance the feeling for the viewer," explains artist Jill Poyerd. "T...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Oil

All Good Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes - Giant Tondo

All Good Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes - Giant Tondo

By Michael David

Located in Phoenix, AZ

encaustic on panel b. 1954, Reno Nevada Michael David is best known for his use of encaustic on large abstract paintings. A practitioner of Abstract Expressionism, David layers bees...

Category

2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Wax, Encaustic, Oil, Wood Panel

Beside Still Waters, Oil Painting
Beside Still Waters, Oil Painting

Beside Still Waters, Oil Painting

By Jo Galang

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Jo Galang depicts a tranquil forest path illuminated by tender sunlight. She takes inspiration from her refreshing walks by the river. "Spending time i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Blue Boy
Blue Boy

Blue Boy

By Billy Criswell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Criswell's dimensional wall sculpture emerged from a study of spatial organization by arranging basic, repetitive shapes into a harmonious balance, while exploring the concept of sim...

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2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Wood, Paint, Wood Panel

Sunset Glow, Oil Painting
Sunset Glow, Oil Painting

Sunset Glow, Oil Painting

By Crystal DiPietro

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Crystal DiPietro shares a spectacular mountain desert view from a camping and hiking trip to the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. Rendered en plein air, Crystal captured the sierra's golden summit as the sun sets, its rays melting into the west. "The late afternoon light lit up the dramatic peaks with a warm glow."


About the Artist
Many artists work with the landscape, but Crystal DiPietro sees her works as different from most in the genre. "I tend not to see landscapes as soft and pretty, but as rugged, dramatic and colorful." Many of her works depict wild storms and moody sunsets. She spends a lot of time in remote spots and uses layers of color to create her compositions. Her work hovers between a brief impression of a scene and a pure dream. Crystal's landscapes of southern Utah seem to undulate and continuously change. What's interesting, though, is that these mountains and valleys seem to do the same thing in person. In these areas, the view changes constantly throughout the day as the light shifts, throwing shadows of faces, mazes and alien patterns across the cliff faces. Crystal impressively captures what's there, and what seems to be but isn't.


Words that describe this painting: mountains, desert, peaks, sunset, landscape, southwest, west, western, plein air, Mojave, Joshua Tree, shadow, impressionism, oilpaint, impressionism, landscape, western, oil painting, blue


Sunset Glow...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Small Tree
Small Tree

Small Tree

By Naoko Tadotsu

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This small tree stands by itself and is shining in a very pure and translucent yellow. It looks like a drop of sweet honey or a fragment of star dust. This pa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Early Evening in Los Angeles, a View from Hollywood
Early Evening in Los Angeles, a View from Hollywood

Early Evening in Los Angeles, a View from Hollywood

By Suren Nersisyan

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This painting is part of Suren Nersisyan's series of California landscapes focusing on the nature and stunning light around Los Angeles. He draws inspiration from the residential streets, parks and gardens that dot the vast city. Of this piece, Suren says Just before dusk, the soft light from the sun and the beautiful colors of vintage buildings...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Oil

Quadrille IV
Quadrille IV

Quadrille IV

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This unframed, signed, limited edition pigment print by renown artist Patsy Krebs exists in an edition of 30. Paper size is 37"h x 35"w with an image size of 26.5"h x 26.5"w. Patsy ...

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2010s Abstract More Art

Materials

Cotton, Pigment, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment

"Feng Shui, " Mixed-Media Kite
"Feng Shui, " Mixed-Media Kite

"Feng Shui, " Mixed-Media Kite

By Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments of fabric, scrolls, drawings, and books collected during his travels. In “Feng Shui...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Muslin, Silk, Wood

"Rampage, " Mixed Media Mosaic
"Rampage, " Mixed Media Mosaic

"Rampage, " Mixed Media Mosaic

Located in Chicago, IL

Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technica...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Marble

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Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract more art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add more art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Onelio Marrero, Nicky Marais , Andrea Stajan-Ferkul, and Janet Dyer. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract more art, so small editions measuring 1.38 inches across are also available. Prices for more art made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $11 and tops out at $98,000, while the average work sells for $1,281.